The Strand ran a regular series of "Illustrated Interviews" that featured the most notable celebrities of the day, including politicians, artists, authors, actors, explorers and more. These interviews were, indeed, lavishly illustrated, and generally gave the reader an intimate look at the interviewee's family and home. Many articles included numerous photos of the interiors of the interviewee's houses - houses which, often, have become tourist destinations today. Hence, this series offers a unique opportunity to get a glimpse of what some of Britain's top tourist sites looked like when they were actually lived in. (To find more articles about these individuals, check the topical section indicated in brackets, e.g., "Artist".)

Albani, Madame [Singer], by Harry How (The Strand, 1891B)

Alma-Tadena, Sir Lawrence, RA [Artist] by Frederick Dolman (The Strand, 1899B)

Barnardo, Dr., FRCS [Philanthropist], by Harry How (The Strand, 1893A)

Founder of homes for orphans and the destitute.

Beresford, Lord Charles [Military], by William G. FitzGerald (The Strand, 1896B)

British admiral and MP.

Bernhardt, Sarah [Actress] by Edward John Hare (The Strand, 1895A)

Blackie, Professor [Scholar], by Harry How (The Strand, 1892A)

A Scottish scholar of the classics.

Borchgrevink, C.E. [Explorer] by William G. FitzGerald (The Strand, 1900B)

Boughton, Mr. George Henry, RA [Artist] by Rudolph de Cordova (The Strand, 1900B)

Brassey, Lord and Lady [Colonial Govt], by M. Griffith (The Strand, 1894B)

Governor of Australia.

Burdett-Coutts, Baroness [Philanthropist], by Mary Spencer-Warren (The Strand, 1894A)

Burnand, Mr. F.C. [Illustrator], by Harry How (The Strand, 1892A)

Campbell, Mrs. Patrick [Actress] by Harry How & M. Griffith (The Strand, 1895B)

Carpenter, William Boyd [Religious Leaders], by Harry How (The Strand, 1893A)

The Lord Bishop of Ripon.

Conway, Sir Martin [Explorer], by Framley Steelcroft (The Strand, 1897A)

Artist and Himalayan explorer/mountain climber.

Cooper, Mr. T. Sidney, RA [Artist] by Harry How (The Strand, 1894A)

Corelli, Miss Marie [Author], by Arthur H. Lawrence (The Strand, 1898B)

Coxwell, Mr. Henry [Explorer], by Harry How (The Strand, 1896A)

Creighton, The Right Hon. Rev. Dr. Mandell [Religious Leaders], by Rudolph Cordova (The Strand, 1899A)

The Lord Bishop of London.

Currie, Sir Donald, KCMG, MP, by Harry How (The Strand, 1894B)

British ship-owner, MP, and politician who did extensive work in South Africa.

Dache, Caran [Illustrator], by Marie Belloc (The Strand, 1898A)

"The greatest caricaturist of France."

Detaille, M. Edouard [Artist], by Marie Belloc (The Strand, 1900A)

"The greatest living battle painter."

Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan, A Day with [Author], by Harry How (The Strand, 1892B)

Fildes, Mr. Luke, RA [Artist], by Harry How (The Strand, 1893B)

Forbes, Mr. Stanhope, ARA [Artist], by Frederick Dolman (The Strand, 1901B)

Fraser, John Foster: Round the World on a Bicycle [Athlete], by J.P. Blair (The Strand, 1898B)

Furniss, Mr. Harry [Illustrator], by Harry How (The Strand, 1893A)

Gilbert, W.S. [Playwright] (The Strand, 1891B)

The "Gilbert" of "Gilbert and Sullivan," who was an illustrator as well as a dramatist, poet and librettist.

Grace, Mr. W.G. [Athlete] (The Strand, 1895B)

Grubb, Sir Howard, FRS [Scientist], by William G. FitzGerald (The Strand, 1896B)

Haggard, Mr. H. Rider [Author], by Harry How (The Strand, 1892A)

Halford, Sir Henry [MP], by Harry How (The Strand, 1893B)

Harris, Sir Augustus [Actor], by Harry How (The Strand, 1891B)

A talk with the man responsible for London's famous Christmas pantomimes, with loads of information on how the pantomimes themselves are run.

Herkomer, Hubert, RA [Artist], by Frederick Dolman (The Strand, 1900A)

Irving, Henry [Actor], by Harry How (The Strand, 1892B)

Jeune, Sir Francis & Lady [Judge], by Harry How (The Strand, 1894A)

Knill, Sir Stuart: The Lord Mayor of London [Statesmen], by Harry How (The Strand, 1893B)

Lewis, Sir George [Judges] by Harry How (The Strand, 1893B)

Kendal, Mr. & Mrs. [Actors], by Harry How (The Strand, 1893A)

Leighton, Sir Frederick, PRA [Artist], by Harry How (The Strand, 1892B)

Lloyd, Mr. Edward [Singer], by Harry How (The Strand, 1894A)

Maclaren, A.C. [Athlete], by Fred W. Ward (The Strand, 1899A)

Manning, Cardinal [Religious Leaders], by Harry How (The Strand, 1891B)

Markham, Rear Admiral A.H. [Military], by William G. FitzGerald (The Strand, 1895B)

Markham, Sir Clements, and the Royal Geographical Society [Scholar], by William G. FitzGerald (The Strand, 1987A)

Marks, Henry Stacy, RA [Artist], by Harry How (The Strand, 1891B)

Maxim, Mr. Hiram [Inventor], by J. Bucknall Smith (The Strand, 1894B)

The inventor of the Maxim Gun – the first portable, fully automatic machine gun, along with many other devices.

Melba, Madame [Singer], by Percy Cross Standing (The Strand, 1899A)

M'Giffin, Captain [Military], by Alfred Story (The Strand, 1895B)

Commander of the "Chen Yuen" at the Battle of the Yalu

Onslow, Lord, in New Zealand [Colonial Govt], by Constance Eaglestone (The Strand, 1895A)

Patti, Adelina [Singer] (The Strand, 1892A)

Princep, Mr. Val C., RA [Artist], by Framley Steelcroft (The Strand, 1896B)

Ranjitsinhji, Prince [Athlete] (The Strand, 1896B)

Ruler of an Indian state - but best known as a cricket player!

Rawlinson, Sir Robert, KCB [Artist], by Harry How (The Strand, 1893A)

Riviere, Mr. Briton, RA [Artist], by Harry How (The Strand, 1896A)

Robertson, J. Forbes [Actor] by Harry How & M. Griffith (The Strand, 1895B)

Romer, The Right Hon. Lord Justice [Judge], by Rudolph de Cordova (The Strand, 1900B)

Russell, William Howard, LLD [Journalist], by Harry How (The Strand, 1892B)

Sala, George Augustus [Journalist], by Harry How (The Strand, 1892B)

Stone, Mr. Marcus, RA [Artist], (The Strand, 1899B)

Sullivan, Sir Arthur Seymour [Composer], by Arthur Lawrence (The Strand, 1897B)

The musical half of "Gilbert and Sullivan."

Terry, Miss Ellen [Actress], by Harry How (The Strand, 1892B)

Thornycroft, Mr. Hamo, RA [Artist], by Harry How (The Strand, 1893B)

Tree, Mr. & Mrs. Beerbohm [Actors] (The Strand, 1897A)

Van Beers, Jan [Artist], by Marie Belloc (The Strand, 1898A)

Verestchagin, M. Vasili [Artist], by Arthur Mee (The Strand, 1899A)

The "greatest military painter of the 19th century."

Verne, Jules [Author], by Marie Belloc (The Strand, 1895A)

Ward, Mrs. Henrietta [Artist] by Ralph W. Maude (The Strand, 1898B)

An artist and art teacher whose pupils included many royals.

Warre, Rev. Edmond, The Head Master of Eton [Scholar], by Rudolph de Cordova (The Strand, 1901A)

Welldon, The Rev. J.E.C., Headmaster of Harrow [Scholar], by Harry How (The Strand, 1892B)

White, Sir William H., KCB [Inventor], by William G. FitzGerald (The Strand, 1897B)

Designer of the battleships of Britain.

Williams, Montagu [Judge], by Harry How (The Strand, 1891B)

Wolseley, Lord [Statesmen], by Harry How (The Strand, 1892A)

Woods, Mr. Henry, R.A. [Artist], by Rudolph de Cordova (The Strand, 1901A)

Wyndham, Charles [Actor], by Harry How (The Strand, 1894A)

Yates, Mr. Edmund [Author], by Harry How (The Strand, 1893B)

Journalist, novelist and dramatist.

Yaw, Miss Ellen Beach, "The California Nightingale" [Singer], by M. Dinorden Griffith (The Strand, 1899A)